Konami and Hudson Do Sports and Fishing

Posted on December 13th, 2007 by Angela in Wii Gaming

fishing-master1.jpgKonami and Hudson are teaming up to bring us Fishing Master and Sports Island, both of which have been created specifically for the Wii and will be released in Q1 and Q2 2008 respectively.

Fishing Master makes full use of the motion-sensitive Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, and is a fun simulation allowing users to test their angling skills as they attempt to catch over 100 species of fish. Players use the Wii Remote to cast their line, aiming for the silhouettes of fish in the game’s beautifully-realised lakes. With the line cast, the Nunchuk is then used to reel in any catches by rotating the analogue stick. However, with the fish putting up valiant fights to get free, careful movement of the Remote is needed to counter their thrashing movements. Sounds cool but can it beat Sega Bass Fishing we wonder.

Sports Island is an altogether more athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits. Players are invited to play addictive Adidas-endorsed versions of Beach Volley, Football, Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Figure Skating, Archery, Moto Cross, Snowboarding and Kart Race. Each uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in unique yet accessible ways. As such, a subtle swing of the Wii Remote is used to hit the ball in Volleyball, while subtle twists are needed to ride the slopes in the Snowboarding section. Wait.. Curling? Well at least that’s something different.

Fishing Master and Sports Island will be released for Wii in Q1 and Q2, 2008.

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